I experienced this problem some years ago on a 1992 XJ40. The culprit was a faulty level sensor, a fairly basic thing, costing about £ 35 (replacement part, bought from David Manners). This was quite easy to fit, but somewhat time-consuming. You must remove the trim in the boot, including a fiber pa...

This is not a major concern but I have found that these bleed hoses become excessively brittle with age (and possibly heat). I have recently changed the thermostat housing to expansion tank hose. I have ordered the item from Barrats. Very good service as usual, but the genuine Jaguar spare is priced...

Same problem happened to me a few days ago. After starting, I noticed the idle was too fast and erratic. When engaging the transmission in D, I felt a jerk. Then I had several messages displaying on the dash : transmission failure, traction control failure, engine in limp home mode. I switched off t...

The old button was faulty, there is no doubt (actually the culprit is the microswitch). The new used button is OK, i have checked it for continuity. But I have found a broken wire under the hindge. There is not much loose wire to play with, but I could repair it and now it works ! :D Thank you all f...

As the release button was not working, I fitted a "new one", actually a good used button I could get for 15 € (£13). To no effect. What surprises me is that it operates from the button on the dash board - I can hear the motor operating the latch. I am afraid changing the motor will not help. The con...

This has just happened to me, and I have to sort it. This reminds me of the wiper parking problem on my XJ40 : the culprit was not the parking module, but a microswich in the wiper motor casing - this caused the parking to work intermittently, then fail. The cure was to clean the microswitch or if i...

When I have to store my XJ308 for some time, with the charger on, I undo the rear light (no tools needed, it takes a couple of minutes) and I have the wires running through the opening. The car may be locked, all windows shut, i even put the dust cover.

10 months and 7000 miles later, the engine is still running fine and the "engine light" never reappeared...

As you probably know, 225x65x15 tyres are now available from Pirelli - Re-manufactured metrics are not much more expensive.

I am planning to respray the front bumper. I have a few scratches and I think a touch up bruch won't do the trick. But I do not know how to remove the blades. It seems that they are secured by clips but Id rather ask people who know rather than break something. I have read other messages and it seem...

:) End of story : the plastic housing was still in good shape, the problem was with the cover (or possibly the cover seal. I ordered an aluminium unit yesterday at 2 pm. I received it this morning at 9.30 ! I was able to fit the new cover with the new seal : the thread is identical. No leak ! But I ...

I noticed a leak on the thermostat housing cover of my X308. (This is the old plastic type). I have ordered the new all-aluminium tower, which I should receive to-morrow. Though it does not seem to require high skills, I can't change it at home and my local shop may not be able to to it before next ...

yes, 220x65x390 is definitely a metric size. Tyres are available from Avon, but at a price. The problem with 225x65x15 is quite similar, because 225x65x15 tyres are no longer manufactured except by Avon, the price being the same as metrics. I suppose it is techically possible to fit 225x60 tyres on ...

About 2 weeks ago I was on the motorway driving at a steady 80, engine gently purring when I saw the infamous signal "engine in limp home mode". I slowed down to 60 than applied full throttle. The engine roared, went to 5000 rpm and in a matter of seconds I was over 90. Definitely not limp home mode...

I totally agree with Mike K. DTC codes are a great help but they are not the Word of God. My opinion is that any default detected by a diagnostic tool should be confirmed another way. It is true that only an pscilloscope will tell with certainty the condition of a lamba sensor. And it is really wort...